The Canadian Institute for Czech Music, in association with Opera by Request, presents the Canadian premiere of Dvorak’s Jakobin, Friday, October 24, 7:30 pm, at Trinity-St. Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor St. West, semi-staged with chamber ensemble. Tickets $25 and $30. Phone 647 969-3498 for additional information.

Benda, the village music teacher: Lenard Whiting, tenor
Terinka, his daughter: Danielle Dudycha, soprano
Jiri, Terinka’s beloved: Ryan Harper, tenor
Filip, the village burgrave: John Holland, baritone
Count Vilem: Andrew Tees, baritone
Bohus, his son: Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Adolf, his nephew: Domenico Sanfilippo, bass-baritone
Julie, Bohus’s wife: Michele Cusson, soprano
Lotinka, the Count’s housekeeper: Jenny Cohen, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, music director and conductor